Guess What I Got?

I received some wonderful gifts this Christmas – clothes and yarn and jewelry and books and DVDs just to name a few. And yet there’s on present that surpasses all of them. No, it’s not a spinning wheel. It’s a new camera from Dale.

Of course, I told him exactly which one to get. I had been wanting a digital SLR for quite some time and I had gone back and forth on which model. I talked with friends and read reviews but ultimately I decided on the Canon Digital Rebel XTi. I’ve just got a fondness for Canon and that influenced my decision more than anything else.

We missed the part about needing a compact flash card, though, so I couldn’t use the camera until we made a trip to the store yesterday.

This was my first picture with the camera:
mason_first.jpg

This was my second:
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I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.

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  3. What a beautiful cat! I got my husband a camera for Christmas – had him pick it out, because I’m clueless when it comes to electronics. Now if I could just get him to set up my…. I mean, HIS camera, I could take some pics!

  5. Although, I don’t think Mason looks too happy about it! You’re gonna love that camera, we have the same one!
    Glad you had a WONDERFUL Christmas!!

  6. Your pictures look great! I especially like the closeup. One of my goals for next year is to learn to use my camera better and to take better photos for my blog.

  7. Oh, I just ordered that for me as “merry 2008 to me!” !!!!!

    Need to buy a compact flash card, huh?

    🙂 kate

  8. Ooo, new camera fun ahead! Well, for you anyway. Mason looks like he’d rather spit up a hairball.

  13. Canon is such a wonderful brand and the Rebel has always rocked! I have an old film rebel and I still lerve it!

  14. Hmmmmm, those are FABulous photos…perhaps I need to take down that name and model…
    Mason is one very handsome cat!

  15. I foresee lens shopping soon enough, as the kit lens will only get you so far. And a flash, tripod, remote control…..

    😉

    You might want to start with this one:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

  17. Very nice! Mason looks like his nap or privacy have been invaded somehow. Maybe a little catnip will turn him around 🙂

  18. Congratulations on the new camera. Is that one of those that takes different lenses? (That could cut into your spinning wheel funds.)
    And I like that you have the French Toast Alert posted, too. 🙂

  19. I have an older model Rebel digital and love it…I don’t use it enough, though, now that I have its little brother, the Elph! (It’s those fabulous lenses, of course, that make the pictures so much better….are you going to get a telephoto?)

  23. OK, I’m impressed! TWO Meezer portraits and no kitty red eye! Wow!

    Oh, and a handsome Meezer, indeed.

  25. You’re going to love it! I’m sure Dale was glad you told him the exact model. John and I rarely give surprise gifts anymore.

  28. What a wonderful gift. I look forward to seeing the wonderful pictures I’m sure you’ll take. I just got a new camera too.

  29. That is the camera I wanted but I got a Nikon instead. I think some cats are going to be getting tired of having their photos taken soon.

  32. oh man – what great photos.
    Digital cameras are improving so fast – It’s hard to keep up with the great technology!
    I look forward to seeing LOTS of photos on your blog (grin)

  34. Look at that handsome face! Great photos; looks like you and that camera are off to a good start 🙂

  35. Look at that handsome face! Great photos; looks like you and that camera are off to a good start 🙂

  36. Oh Mason!
    What BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES YOU HAVE my dear!!!
    And now your Mom can capture them so much better than before….and without blinding you with the flash!
    Wanna come play?
    >^..^<

  40. Look at those non-scary cat eyes 🙂 Have fun with the new equipment. New cameras are so much fun.

  45. I foresee Eye Candy Friday getting really good around here.

    And that Claudia, she has the best ideas.

  49. This is what I have been using and I love it! Yay for you! Did you get any lenses with it? I probably use my 50mm more than anything. LOVE that.

  50. Welcome to the club! I LOVE my Rebel XTi–as well as all the Canon cameras I’ve had over the years. Now to get that telephoto lens–you gotta have it!

    I got a new little point-and-shoot for Christmas, as well–the PowerShot SD950 IS. Sweet!

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